Cherenkov Effect Definition
chə-rĕngkôf, -kəf
noun
The emission of light by a charged particle passing through a transparent nonconducting liquid or solid material at a speed greater than the speed of light in that material.
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Alternative form of Cerenkov effect.
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Noun
Singular:
Cherenkov effect
Plural:
Cherenkov effectsOrigin of Cherenkov Effect
After Pavel Alekseevich Cherenkov (1904–1990), Russian physicist
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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